Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Gio Ponti; Melchiorre Bega
Marking(s); notes: Documento Autentico XA00005576 label
Country of origin; materials: Italy; walnut, upholstery, brass
Dimensions (H, W, D): 40"h, 26"w, 28"d; 19" seat height
Additional Information: Expertise places the chairs at the University of Padua, in the staircase room designed by Gio Ponti, 1941-1947. Lot is accompanied by the original certificate issued by Matteo Licitra, Independent Gio Ponti Archives, dated September 22, 2020.

Gio Ponti's nephew Matteo Licitra is an architect and designer as well as an artist and musician. He has produced numerous writings, lectures, seminars studying and promoting his uncle's work worldwide, including publishing the Chinese language edition of the catalogue raisonne - Gio Ponti: The Complete Work, 1923-1978.

Matteo Licitra worked closely with his mother and curator of the Ponti archives, Lisa Licitra Ponti, until her death in 2019. He then established the Independent Gio Ponti Archives with its own protocol for authentication. Too long to include here in its entirety, we encourage interested bidders to request the full text of our correspondence with Mr. Licitra.

Video preview available for all lots. Live or video walkthrough by appointment - email info@modernauctions.com. Thinking of selling? We are now accepting consignments for our February 2021 auction. very good, patina to metal, minor flecks to finish, refinished, nicely reupholstered and refinished, wear consistent with age and light use